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The school for the deaf was the first school made for children that were deaf. It first opened in 1817 and was established in Hartford, Connecticut. It was called "The American Asylum for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb." https://deafhistory.eu/index.php/component/zoo/item/1817-gallaudet-first-school-for-the-deaf-in-the-usa -
The Brown V Board of Education consisted of the Supreme Court ruling that school segregation was not constitutional, even if they received the same education. It helped advance the movement of more children having equal education. This court case led advocates to help secure education for children with disabilities. -
According to the textbook Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom, it states that it"initiated the role of the federal government in protecting students from disadvantaged backgrounds so they can have equal access to the public education system." They helped address the challenges that children disabilities encountered. They hoped to be able to give equal opportunities to all children.
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According to the textbook, (Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom), it states that it helped define a handicapped person and appropriate education. It also helped prohibit discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. This helped children with disabilities get the help they need. -
According to the textbook, (Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom), it states that this program was a revised version of the (ESEA) and continued the support for state run programs for individuals with disabilities. It guaranteed free public education for all children with disabilities. It is also known as the "Mainstreaming" Law. -
According to the textbook, (Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom), it states that it required states to extend free education to children ages three to five. It also helped establish early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities. They included the ages from birth to two years old to be included in the Amendment. -
According to the textbook, (Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom), it states that it prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector. It also protects equal opportunity to employment, public services, and transportation. It now includes people with AIDS to be added in the definition of "Disability." -
According to the textbook, (Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom), states that it was designed to ensure that all children with disabilities were to continue to receive free public education even if they were expelled from schools. It also states that it would limit the conditions in which attorneys can collect fees under IDEA.They also added two new categories to the word disability: autism and brain injury. -
According to the textbook, "Teaching students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom", it states that it will allow districts to use an RTI model which will help determine if a child has a learning disability. It also adopted a policy where it would help prevent an uneven representation of students in special education by race and ethnicity. They ensure the appropriate services are given to children. -
According to the textbook "Teaching Students who are exceptional, diverse, and at risk in the general education classroom", it states that it would be a commitment to have equal education for all students. It was said to uphold protection for all American students with disabilities and disadvantages.They believed that having educational opportunities should be a main priority.